Past, present and future uses of artificial satellites for relaying microwave communications are discussed and consideration given to direct broadcasting. In the not too distant future establishing communication with extra-terrestrial intelligence may well be a challenge for the engineer. The author is confident that the first electronic contracts for an interstellar probe aimed specifically at the nearer stars will be let in the coming decade. The probe will need the usual navigational, Earth communications and scientific equipment, typical of say the extremely successful Mariner series of planetary probes, but will have to be supplemented by devices to detect alien planets and moons, compute their orbits, select targets, and then calculate and activate probe trajectories to orbit or to land on these targets, coupled with CETI equipment to cover all eventualities of alien life.


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    Title :

    Electronics in space


    Additional title:

    Elektronik in der Raumfahrt


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 4 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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